Evgeni Malkin

Maybe Sean Couturier hasn't lived up to his pre-career billing just yet, but the Flyers believe there's still a lot of potential for their 22-year-old center. They backed up that confidence on Tuesday by signing him to a six-year, $25.8-million contract extension. Couturier, a first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2011 draft, has been a strong defensive player during his four seasons in Philadelphia. But now there's a sense that with a new offensive-minded coach, Dave Hakstol, in place, Couturier can be more productive on the offensive side of the puck. General manager Ron Hextall has mentioned on several occasions that young stars such as Couturier and Brayden Schenn...

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